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GreenPointe President & CEO Selected for Florida 500

Ed Burr Honored by Florida Trend

Florida Trend, the state’s premier business publication, has selected GreenPointe’s President and CEO Ed Burr for inclusion in 2019’s Florida 500, the second edition of a special section that highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. This immense, year-long research initiative by the editors of Florida Trend resulted in a personal, engaging look at the state’s most influential business leaders.

Mr. Burr’s profile is included below:

Edward Burr

PRESIDENT & CEO, GREENPOINTE HOLDINGS, JACKSONVILLE

GreenPointe develops master-planned communities, operating from Jacksonville and regional offices in Tampa, Lakeland, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota and Naples/Fort Myers. The company is developing and managing 13 communities in 11 Florida counties with about 14,000 single-family homesites, 2,000 multi-family units and 800,000 square feet of commercial and retail space.

Education: Florida State University (BS)

Civic Contribution: The Monique Burr Foundation launched Athlete Safety Matters to address the need to protect children participating in youth sports.

Best Advice: It is rare that someone actually works for themselves. The minute you hire your first employee, sign your first lease, take out your first loan or bring in a partner, you have a responsibility to them that takes priority.

Favorite Song: I Already Know, by Kurt Stevens